Tag Archives: Trump

The Real Reason Trump was Worried

Posted on April 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

About the Russian Influence on the US Election Robert Mueller’s Special Investigation has now concluded. A redacted version is now in the public domain. A smoking gun has been spotted, but evidently no crime has been committed by the President. … Continue reading →

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The Ides of March: History Repeats Itself?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Trump as Emperor Sometimes, things just fall into place: today being the Ides of March, the anniversary of the day Julius Caesar as assassinated in Rome in 44 BC brought the image of Trump as Caesar to my mind. I … Continue reading →

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Autism as Political Football

Posted on March 8, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Autism Spectrum Disorder This will not primarily be a medical post. The political overtones and undercurrent of the governing Progressive Conservatives in the Ontario Legislature recent decision to clear the backlog of parents seeking help for their children suffering from … Continue reading →

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The Political Meme: Irony or Sarcasm?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Justin and Ivanka While researching political memes, I found this gem of a photograph which shows a subtle reason why Justin Trudeau is in power, as Prime Minister of Canada. He is one of the very few politicians in the … Continue reading →

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Ratting on the Washington Mafia

Posted on March 1, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Michael Cohen’s Testimony I watched the CBS coverage for an hour on Wednesday morning. After that, I had to turn it off, because it was so uncomfortable. I have empathy for Cohen. He did some ‘very bad things’ on behalf … Continue reading →

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Double T’rouble

Posted on February 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

This title came to me in the middle of the night: it’s a hint, for sure. If Donald Trump thinks that the Mueller investigation is a ‘witch hunt’ then the image of two witches brewing a cauldron full of trouble … Continue reading →

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The Debate: Is Nationalism Fascist?

Posted on February 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Isolationist Thinking Debate implies that there are two legitimate sides to every conflict: no right, no wrong. But what if you come up against an ‘enemy’ that chooses to shut down the debate by insisting that any ‘anti’ behaviour is … Continue reading →

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Cooperation, Conspiracy or Collusion?

Posted on February 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

or just curiosity? The CBC produced a timeline for the Mueller investigation and broadcast it during last night’s The National.   You decide.

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Loyalty: Cuts Both Ways

Posted on January 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The answer to yesterday’s question “Why Lie?” Funny, isn’t it? The answer about Donald Trump’s troubles has been there from the very beginning when he fired James Comey as Director of the FBI: “I need loyalty, I expect loyalty.” It’s … Continue reading →

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Why Lie?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Is It Just the Nature of Public Life? Politicians lie. Everybody knows that. Is it because we ‘can’t handle the truth’? A couple of days ago, a Washington Post report asked the same question, referencing the fact that Robert Mueller’s … Continue reading →

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